UFC 105 weigh-in photos and gallery for 'Couture vs Vera'
by Jesse Holland on Nov 13, 2009 12:38 PM EST
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Check out the leaner (and meaner?) Randy Couture after the jump. Will his return to light heavyweight see him thwart the Muay Thai of Brandon Vera tomorrow night? Also catch a glimpse of Mike Swick and Dan Hardy coming nose-to-nose.
Complete UFC 105 weigh in results can be found right here.
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Randy looks shredded in that pic. I still like Vera in this fight if he can keep it away from a wrestling match.
Just looking at Hardy disgusts me….
I would love to see Bisbing brutally KO’d again!
Talking to you is like having phone sex with a deaf girl...
by Chief Warrant Officer on Nov 13, 2009 12:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hopefully Kang delivers just that. Swick looks like he’s ready to go
by Bigger Zino on Nov 13, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Randy's Future
I’m thinking after Couture wns this, he will fight Evans since Evans will destroy Silva… the winner of that will get a title shot. I"ll take Couture in that one too, although that will be a great fight (Couture vs Rashad). Nether will beat Machida (he will convincingly beat Shogun in the rematch)
by PHISH NATION on Nov 13, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
seems a very likely scenario unless Rampage returns.
in which case he’ll fight Rashad and Randy will get the next title shot.
Or if Shogun manages to beat Machida (again, which I doubt), the winner of Evans/Thiago will get the next shot.
by shonuff fuhreal on Nov 13, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
6' 2" my ass!
See, I’ve been telling you folks Randy lies about his height ever since I met him. He claims to be 6’ 2" same as Vera. Whatever, Cap’n! Never have understood why he does that! ???
by shonuff fuhreal on Nov 13, 2009 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Height Lies
Will tell you a not so little secret. A lot of fighters lie about their height.I know because I have met a few of them. Its not a requirement that is mandatory to be measured like weight is. Its not that big of a deal.
by Kung Foo on Nov 13, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
but why
would you do that? Wouldn’t you want people to know that you had a hight/reach disadvantage in most of your fights?
by shonuff fuhreal on Nov 13, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is what it is
Your height, is what it is. I would do it to throw my opponent off somewhat if he wasnt smart. Have him train with 6’1’’ guys when I actually might be close to 5’11’’ and hopefully throw him off a little in timing or distances. Small little mental game. The smart fighters though, usually know what their opponents real height is. Its not that big of a deal, really.
by Kung Foo on Nov 13, 2009 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. He looks like 6 foot even to me.
by TDITZ on Nov 13, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that's about right
When I met him he was just a tad shorter than me and I’m 6 even. Might’ve just been the shoes.
by (shonuff) on Nov 13, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
shonuff
He probably used to be 6’2"…but has shrunk over the years. It’s hard to change his stats because when he entered it in way back when it was still done with rock and chissle.
by MM_Eh on Nov 13, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good one!
I had thought about the shrinking issue, that maybe he was 6’2" in High School and doesn’t realize that lifting weights for 30 more years has compressed his spine a few inches. But I like the part about his stats being “set in stone”, but I think they must have updated them at some point, cause nobody can read hyroglyphics anymore.
by (shonuff) on Nov 14, 2009 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
John G;
I have a feeling that Randy is going to bring the best out of Brandon. I have been saying that way before the countdown show. i think vera’s speed will be to much for Randy and he will get caught!
Bisping and Kang is going to be an amazing fight! These 2 are going to go at it! Really looking forward to this fight. Dont sleep on Bisping. Win or lose, he will look impressive.kang should win on paper, but he is an underachiever so you never know.
Cant wait to see Hardy tool Swick!
War outlaw!
by John G. on Nov 13, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re going to have to wait awhile to see Hardy tool Swick….
I think you’re right on with the Randy fight though.
Talking to you is like having phone sex with a deaf girl...
by Chief Warrant Officer on Nov 13, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Crazy new Format!
does this keep people from imitating other people? what a surprise
by JRE on Nov 13, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha! Vera looks like a model for a cheesy cologne with those black speedos.
by OJR on Nov 13, 2009 12:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s a sweet mankini bottom he’s wearing.
by P-Dub on Nov 13, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Vera seems to be all talk lately. He says, I want to do this, and do that, blah blah blah. And come fight time he plays real safe. I hope Couture can pull off one last good fight and fuck Vera up! Swick is going to TKO hardy. Brown should be able to pull off the W. And hopefully Kang will beat Bisping.
by JV. on Nov 13, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. Vera needs to make a big statement against Randy. Too much hype and not enough execution.
by OJR on Nov 13, 2009 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OJR, what are your thoughts on the PacMan/Cotto fight?
by JV. on Nov 13, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pac-Cotto?
Pac is coming up in weight against Cotto. Cotto is very tough and has handled Sugar Shane, Clottey and took a beating against Margarito (who had plastered hands). Pac is NOT going to be able to hurt Cotto. Pac has only one chance. Speed and box and run. If Pac stands in front of Cotto and gets cute, it is lights out for Pac.
by OJR on Nov 13, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like Bisping, but Kang’s Canadian and I gotta go with the Canadian!
What’s up with Kang’s right bicep?
Everybody looks like they cut BIG weight. They’re all ripped.
by FredtheFantastic on Nov 13, 2009 1:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
whats up with bispings elbow???
by freedomthrtyfve on Nov 13, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bispings Elbow
It looks like something is up w/ his Bursa Sack. Same thing happened to GSP before he fought Alves, although his was way bigger than Bispings.
by LJ. on Nov 13, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Vera needs to just stay planted and work the knee lifts and elbow strikes.
The clinch is going to happen but keeping his back off the fence is critcal. We all know “Randys take down” by now and Vera won’t do anything on the mat.
I’ve always been a fan of The Truth since WEC days. But like Ithicus – he got too close to the sun to fast and hasn’t wowed anyone in a while. He could get a nice TKO with great footwork – Someone already commented Randy is getting punch drunk – maybe?
by Bigger Zino on Nov 13, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hey guys this is kevin
I hate the new format, might as well go to BE!
WHY????
by kevjack115 on Nov 13, 2009 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome Kev-
Most of everyone had similar response. Wait and see… I’m finding pro/cons but usually change is good.
it’s pretty busy looking and I don’t dig the pink everywhere
by Bigger Zino on Nov 13, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"welcome kev"
I’M THE “REGUlAR” KEVIN zino! I like being able to see recent posts. I got to got see about changing name to kevin, thats what everyone knows me as!
by kevjack115 on Nov 13, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
kev just add a period after kevin and your golden dude...back to your original name
by McArthur... on Nov 13, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How can I change my screename now?
by shonuff fuhreal on Nov 13, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
your old name was kevin right? so just add a period so it reads kevin.
by McArthur... on Nov 13, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he’s gonna need to re-register though.
by Alpha Male on Nov 13, 2009 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think most of us have had to add some sort of . or something to the end to keep our original names. Like Alpha said, he probably will need to re-register though.
by LJ. on Nov 13, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I actally love the new format, keeps out the name bandits and I got to keep my original name, luckily few people have double barrelled surnames.
by David W-S on Nov 13, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
4 VM
How is VM jr doing… never followed up w/ you?
by Bigger Zino on Nov 13, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
top of page, right hand corner..look for edit setting
by McArthur... on Nov 13, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
fuck it, I’m kevjack now guys!
they gonna be banning peeps? if so it doesn’t matter what my name is, I’ll be gone today! lol
by kevjack115 on Nov 13, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wow ojr
thats how I always wanted to go
ok, I’m liking the format, I hated it at BE because they are all douche bags, real time conversations… I like!
sorry uncle Jesse!
by kevjack115 on Nov 13, 2009 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude put a picture in your profile.
I will email ya this weekend.
by Alpha Male on Nov 13, 2009 2:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kev you gonna need to open a new window or log out if you want to change your name. Then you gonna need to sign up again with a new name (Kevin.) should work.
by Alpha Male on Nov 13, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Vera looked
like he just stepped off a train from Auschwitz
@fjbar75 on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
by _Felix_ on Nov 13, 2009 12:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Predictions
my heart says
- Vera
- Bisping
- Hardy
- Wilks
- Winner
- Pearson
but my head totally disagrees on the top 3
- Randy
- Kang
- Swick
Every night i would pray to God for a new bike, then i realized God does not work that way, so i stole one and asked him to forgive me
by CoNr on Nov 13, 2009 12:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I got...
* Randy (but rooting for Vera)
* Kang
* Swick
* Wilks
The one and only Smitty...
by D_Smith on Nov 13, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
- Randy (but rooting for Vera)
- Kang (I hate Bisbing)
- Swick (Any way he wants)
- Wilks
- Riley
Talking to you is like having phone sex with a deaf girl...
by Chief Warrant Officer on Nov 13, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My predictions
Vera by tko (altough Randy does look to be in great shape)
Kang by decision
Swick by tko
Wilks by sub
Winner by decision
Riley by decision
by frosnt1 on Nov 13, 2009 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i'd buy that...
….except i got brown by tko
"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch." ~ Ty Cobb
by RearNakedPoke on Nov 13, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
none
Mike Swick definitely isnt Marcus Davis. I think Hardy might have his hands full.
by RichT on Nov 13, 2009 12:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Predictions!
I’ve got:
Couture
Swick
Bisping (but I badly want Kang to knock him out)
Brown
Riley
by PHISH NATION on Nov 13, 2009 12:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
FREE?
I keep hearing this is free. . Is it going to be on Spike?
by haglnuts on Nov 13, 2009 1:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Free
On Spike.
Talking to you is like having phone sex with a deaf girl...
by Chief Warrant Officer on Nov 13, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
7p-10p CST
Talking to you is like having phone sex with a deaf girl...
by Chief Warrant Officer on Nov 13, 2009 1:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe earlier
the local sports bar where I usually go to the fights says they will be showing it live mid-afternoon. (US Central TIme)
by shonuff fuhreal on Nov 13, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WAR KANG
i dont want Kang to win by KO. i want a 15 minutes schooling of that piece of crap bisbing, exploiting him in every way.
by Newfie on Nov 13, 2009 1:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I agree as long as it ends with a Henderson style KO at the end of the 3rd round.
Talking to you is like having phone sex with a deaf girl...
by Chief Warrant Officer on Nov 13, 2009 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pucks Picks
Couture * by sub 3rd round Sub of the night*
Bisping KO 2nd round fight of the night Hope he doesn’t dance?
Swick Decision
Brown KO 1st or second KO of the night
Riley TKO
by Puck Head on Nov 13, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
randy by sub? hes has very few subs. off the top of my head iots mike van arsdale, adn another way back in the beginning of his career.
if he wins its a gnp stoppage
by brendog on Nov 13, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
god forbid anyone should critisize the good ol` u.s. of a.,
randy(brutal g&p up against the cage)
hardy(decision)
bisping (stoppage)
wilks
ross
england clean sweep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(randy can be an honourable englishman for the night)
by freedomthrtyfve on Nov 13, 2009 1:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHAAAA . . . . .???
This new forum is g-a-y, wtf! if it isnt broken dont fix it, gotta add this and email that, all i wanna do is talk MMA, you guys are becoming like a CBS production of MMAMania . . . when are the dancing girls coming out, seems like a bunch of crap just to say "i like this guy to win, that guy will lose, GSP likes men . . " just wanna say things like that without having to put in a password first or remember some name whatever. Now im sure ill be told to go elsewhere then if thats how i feel, the witt on this site is amazing but near predictable.
by ( (Adam G) ) on Nov 13, 2009 1:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LMFAO! Go somewhere else if you dont like GSP lol!!!
by JV. on Nov 13, 2009 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on JV. . .
Adam G in a part of our family here at MMAMANIA. .Dude Adam G, give this new format a try. I was pissed at first, but this auto refresher and reply highlighter is the friggin’ bomb!
by haglnuts on Nov 13, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
im getting the hang of it, might be chill . . . . ok ok im not going anywhere, im a puss, and i only know how to spell 3 things, MMA, Mania and BJ PENN!!! Love all my regular homies in here, and you guys are the only one that except my PennDom!
by ( (Adam G) ) on Nov 13, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hehehehe, caught that did ya, and i didnt say i didnt like him, just sai he likes a penis in his face at all times, hence the constant takedowns, balls in face = )
by ( (Adam G) ) on Nov 13, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why dont you go somewhere else!!!!
@fjbar75 on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
by _Felix_ on Nov 13, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WHY DONT YOU, I WAS HERE FIRST LOSER.
by ( (Adam G) ) on Nov 13, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You should stay Adam, just dont offer any BJ’s BJ’s BJ’s!!! lol
by JV. on Nov 13, 2009 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What up G-Man!
Stick around..New site is a little cluttered but its only taken me 5 hours to figure out how to answer posts…haha GSP GSP GSP
by McArthur... on Nov 13, 2009 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yea its not bad, word up to all my mma pimps and we love you mma hoes as well . . . and FELIX = El Mexicutioner . . . . NO!!! NO WAY!!! ok two cool felixs out there looks like.
by ( (Adam G) ) on Nov 13, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
THIS IS ACTUALLY GROWIN ON ME = ) GANSTAAAAAA!
ONE LOVE, HAGLNZZUTS, OJR, EVEN THAT GSP LOVIN JV, and the only cool FELIX was trinidad, so f*ck whoever you are little kid
by ( (Adam G) ) on Nov 13, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Felix Trinidad was a bad mother fucker at one time! I was a big fan till he fought my boy Fernando Vargas and was hitting him in the nuts everytime he got in trouble.
by JV. on Nov 13, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
and the excess vaseline everywhere, personally i think it was KY.
by freedomthrtyfve on Nov 13, 2009 1:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you talkin Trinidad . . . . . . or GSP??? = ) Zing!
by ( (Adam G) ) on Nov 13, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I GOT . . .
Randy
Kang (bt its a toss up to me)
Swick (decision, mostly cause of aggression/cage controll)
. . . and when Penn fights Sanchez, ill take Penn . . . in case you guys were wondering . . .
by ( (Adam G) ) on Nov 13, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You better stop your g@y jokes on GSP.
by Alpha Male on Nov 13, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My Picks...
I am going with:
Randy
Bisping
Swick
Randy will get it to the cage or the mat. I see him messing Vera up pretty good to a decision. Bisping will stick and move Kang to a decision and Swick will KO hardy.
enzo-enormous
http://blog.ohsoawesome.com
by enzo-enormous on Nov 13, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is gonna be good...
I got…
Couture.
Swick.
Kang.
Wilks.
Pearson.
Etim.
Kelly.
GUSTAFSSON.
HATHAWAY.
Winner.
by N.Mamone on Nov 13, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
revised picks with head not heart:-
coture v vera; no idea,gameplans etc etc, experience etc etc, age etc etc, just hope its a good scrap; entertainment value 90%
swick v hardy; hardy has suprised me before, but i think swick is going to be to much too soon for robin hood, entertainment value 80%;
bisping v kang; i think bisping will overwhelm kang and force the stoppage, entertainment value (obviously only applies if your english) 90%;
should be a good card, crowd and atmosphere will be unbelievable, i just wonder how many times goldberg will say " and these brits sure know how to make a noise joe", or “its captain america”
by freedomthrtyfve on Nov 13, 2009 1:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
RAndy’s going down on this fight! i know y’all don’t wanna believe it and y’all want him to make a dramatic comeback, and it’s just not going to happen. HEY! i’m just speaking the truth, and I know the truth will come out and do what’s right.
by JROKILLA on Nov 13, 2009 1:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
jay's Picks
Randy UD.
Swick…Please God let Hardy win in devastating fashion.
Bisping UD.
Wilks Sub.
Riley KO.
by jay. on Nov 13, 2009 1:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
winners
couture wins
bisping wins
hardy wins
hardy and st pierre for the belt
by 13Laze on Nov 13, 2009 1:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope randy pounds the shit outta vera . Kang is going to have his way with bispbing(hopefully by a vicious ko) that clown is sooo overrated! hardy swick cud go either way but im leaning towards hardy cuz swick’s been in the ufc way the hell longer & still hasnt really fought nobody.then i gotta go with matt the man of many ass beatings brown for a 1st or 2nd round TKO!
by d*locc on Nov 13, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lesters Picks
Vera – Decision (don’t take it like I like Vera as a fighter or anything, he’s boring and overrated but i just really really hope he wins so Couture won’t steal anymore titleshots)
Kang – TKO
Swick – Decision
Brown – TKO
Riley – Decision
by Lester The Pimp on Nov 13, 2009 1:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hate Change
What’s with the pink box? The one were typing in. I saw on TUF that the commercial kept saying see Randy free and I didn’t see it anywhere else. Even the ufc site didn’t mention it as of yesterday. I’ll be watching spike tomorrow. I look forward to out verbal confrontations in this new format, maniacs.
by BeerManG (formerly BeerMan) on Nov 13, 2009 2:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Predictions
My heart wants Randy, but my brain is going with Vera…tough fight to call.
Swick any way he wants (he looks like a bag of coat hangers at this weight though).
Bisping via not making stupid mistakes like Kang will.
Wilks because Brown is wayyyyy overrated. Not a bad guy or fighter, just overrated.
and I’ll go with Ross by attrition.
by MM_Eh on Nov 13, 2009 2:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Winners
Couture Decision_Bisping TKO_Hardy TKO_Riley Decision_Brown TKO
by ElStIkO on Nov 13, 2009 2:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Amazing
I am amazed at how Randy can keep his body in such a good shape considering his age.
( RESPECT)
by Il Nino on Nov 13, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My picks are
Couture
Kang
Swick, This going to be one of the best free cards.
by LaBeast on Nov 13, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Randy is a Youngster!!!
Hey now….. Randy is still a young man. Don’t compare him to your age because u r prolly 12.
www.girthenhancement.com
by Jnetgoose on Nov 13, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
how to watch it LIVE
I’m in the States (Central Time Zone). Don’t have access to cable/spike and the local sports bar isn’t showing it cause of all the big football games today.
Anybody know how I can watch this LIVE online or something?
by (shonuff) on Nov 14, 2009 11:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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